City & Culture Chitwan National Park Tours & Trips
The local Tharu community adds a wonderful cultural layer to any visit here. We've got several tours that take you into traditional Tharu villages where you'll see their daily routines and learn about local customs. In the evenings, you can watch authentic Tharu dance performances - something our guests often mention as a real highlight. Some trips include cooking classes with Buddhist nuns and local women who'll show you how to make proper Nepali dishes. The longer cultural programs take you to the Elephant Breeding Centre too, where you'll see young elephants and learn about the special bond between these animals and their caretakers.
10 best city & culture trips to Chitwan National Park
Compiled by
MelissaChitwan National Park travel expert at TourRadar
- Nepal Culture and Wildlife Intro
- Nepal Intro Culture and Wildlife
- Splendours of Nepal
- Bhutan & Nepal: Treasures of the Himalayas by G Experiences
- Nepal on Shoestring
- Customized 7 Days Nepal Tour with 4-star Hotels, Private Guide & Driver
- India & Nepal on a Budget: Varanasi to Kathmandu
- Nepal Luxury Trails By G Experiences
- Kathmandu Chitwan Tour -6 Days
- 6 Days Nepal Tour
Duration 14 days Destinations Kathmandu, Swayambhunath, Bhaktapur, Pashupati̇̄nāth, Nuwakot, Bandipur, Pokhara, Lumbini, Chitwan National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian Operator Golden Triangle India Tours From $7,485
50% Off- US$3,743
Duration 14 days Destinations Kathmandu, Swayambhunath, Bhaktapur, Nuwakot, Bandipur, Pokhara, Lumbini, Chitwan National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch Operator Holidays At From $7,286
50% Off- US$3,643
Splendours of Nepal
“The tour itinerary was excellent with a great choice of very comfortable hotels. We saw 7 unesco world heritage sites and it was a great introduction to Nepal.”
Sharmistha, traveled in March
Duration 13 days Destinations Kathmandu, Patan, Nuwakot, Bandipur, Pokhara, Sarangkot, Begnas, Lumbini, Chitwan National Park, Manakamana Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian Operator Golden Triangle India Tours From $4,197
50% Off- US$2,099
Duration 17 days Destinations Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Bhaktapur, Pokhara, Chitwan National Park, Paro, Taktsang, Thimphu, Punakha Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian Operator G Experiences From $3,588
55% Off- US$1,615
Nepal on Shoestring
“I truly enjoyed our experience during Poon Hill treking! Our group was very positive and nice, besides Ajay.”
Renata, traveled in April
Duration 7 days Destinations Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan National Park, Sauraha Age Range Ages 8+ Operated in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian Operator Swotah Travel and Adventure From
55% Off- US$859
Customized 7 Days Nepal Tour with 4-star Hotels, Private Guide & Driver
“The local cuisine (I prefer to eat the locality cuisine of the place I visit, in this case Nepali food), was awesome.”
Ram, traveled in September
Duration 7 days Destinations Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Agate Travel From $1,589
12% Off- US$1,398
Duration 9 days Destinations Varanasi, Sarnath, Lumbini, Chitwan National Park, Pokhara, Kathmandu Age Range Ages 18-39 Operator G Adventures From $599
25% Off- US$449
Nepal Luxury Trails By G Experiences
“The sightseeing covered all major highlights like temples, stupas, and cultural squares without feeling rushed.”
Kylie, traveled in January
Duration 11 days Destinations Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Bhaktapur, Bandipur, Pokhara, Chitwan National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch Operator G Experiences From $4,078
55% Off- US$1,835
Duration 6 days Destinations Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Himalayan Adventure Treks & Tours From
55% Off- US$850
6 Days Nepal Tour
“Kathmandu such a beautiful city and the safari incredible… Nepal people really nice and the food outstanding.”
Laurent, traveled in February
Duration 6 days Destinations Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian Operator UncleSam Holidays From $2,247
50% Off- US$1,124
Chitwan National Park City & Culture Tour Reviews
We had a very bad start to our tour since the local operator was non responsive until the day before our tour. Had to contact GTIT and have them call the contact. Even after that he showed up at the hotel when we were not there. Once the tour started it was great! Our driver Jaya was fantastic navigating the roads there. Had some long days commuting to the next location but got to see a lot of the country. One of our favorite places was Bandipur and the views from the town. The hotels we stayed at were very nice, comfortable and walking distance to restaurants (except Lumbini). Overall we enjoyed the tour and our time in Nepal. Very disappointed that the tour itinerary online lists Bhaktapur but we were not taken there or a reason why. Luckily we booked a visit on our own after the tour.
Splendours of Nepal
I truly enjoyed our experience during Poon Hill treking! Me and my friend not only loved the beautiful landscapes but incredible team! Our group was very positive and nice, besides Ajay and our guide Temba Lama who made this time a truly close family experience! Thanks a lot for this opportunity, highly recommended!
Nepal on Shoestring
- Customized 7 Days Nepal Tour with 4-star Hotels, Private Guide & Driver
I am not much of a reviewer. But the service provided by TCG needs to be recommended and hence this review. I undertook this trip in mid September. Normally, rainy season should have been over, but this year it was an extended rainy season, so seasonal drizzles were common. I was met at the airport by my Guide Mr. Dinesh. An excellent person with an overall information of the history and geography of any location in Kathmandu. I was boarded in a Heritage hotel (Wifi in the hotels are not good because of mountainous region. Better to opt for a local number with 4G Data). The local cuisine (I prefer to eat the locality cuisine of the place I visit, in this case Nepali food), was awesome. Even Nepal has different cuisines like Newari, Momos, Thakali, etc.). Thamel is the tourist place of Kathmandu and most visited by all tourists, which I avoided as best as I could. Most temples, do not allow photography, so please do check before clicking away. Snakes are revered animals in Nepal. The Chandragiri hill and the Mountain flight were the sightseeing highlights of this trip. Chandragiri Hills have a cable car ride to and fro. The mountain flight is operated in the mornings. Its best to take the first mountain flight of the day (as the sky is likely to be more clearer). According to me a trip is made most memorable by the guide (Mr. Dinesh Maharjan), The vehicle and the driver (Mr. Arjun) and the company which organised this trip with their local partners (in this case TCG and Associate Travel). Special thanks to Lexi from TCG who organised this whole trip along with all her team members.
